LANSDALE — An Upper Gwynedd man was arrested early Sunday morning after a police pursuit during which the suspect, believed to be drunk, intentionally struck a Lansdale patrol car before eventually leading officers to his home, where he was taken into custody after a struggle, according to police.

Police said that just after 2 a.m. on May 18, a Lansdale officer on patrol spotted a silver Honda Civic speeding, skidding, ignoring stop signs, crossing over double yellow lines and otherwise driving carelessly throughout the borough. With their lights and sirens activated, two Lansdale officers attempted to catch up to and stop the vehicle, whose driver was later identified as Ronald J. Boccella, 47, of the unit block of Maple Street, according to police.

Eventually, the Honda came to a stop at the intersection of Hancock and Maple streets, but as the two cops were about to exit their vehicles, Boccella put his car into reverse and intentionally struck one of the patrol vehicles, damaging the right front bumper, police said.

Then, Boccella drove his car over the curb and sidewalk and onto the grass embankment of Hancock Street Park, then back onto Maple Street at a high rate of speed, with one officer in pursuit, until skidding in front of his residence and nearly driving into the house, police said.

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At that point, according to police, Boccella jumped out of his car and ran toward the front door; an officer ordered him to stop but he continued to stumble toward the door, and when the officer grabbed Boccella’s arm, he allegedly yanked it away and shouted “Leave me the (expletive) alone!”

The officer then took Boccella to the ground but he allegedly resisted arrest and continued to struggle until the second cop, whose vehicle had earlier been struck, arrived and helped take Boccella into custody, police said.

While leading Boccella to a patrol vehicle, officers said that his breath reeked of alcohol and he had red, glassy eyes and slurred speech.

Boccella was transported to an area hospital, where he agreed to provide blood samples, police said, adding that while at the hospital Boccella stated that he had been drinking at the Lansdale Tavern “and was just trying to get home.”

Police said Boccella’s blood samples were sent to a lab for analysis, and results are pending.

Boccella was arraigned later Sunday morning before District Judge Cathleen Kelly Rebar of Collegeville on a dozen criminal counts, including felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, recklessly endangering another person, DUI, and accidents involving damage to attended vehicle, and various summary driving offenses including reckless driving and driving at unsafe speeds.

Rebar set bail at $10,000 cash, and Boccella was committed to Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Personnel at District Judge Harold Borek’s Lansdale court — where Boccella is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing on May 28 — said Monday morning that Boccella posted bail on Monday and was released from jail.